Simple Past

The simple past tense form is the same with all subjects. It is usually formed by adding -ED to the verb. you will find in this page the rules for forming this tense.
The past tense is a verb tense expressing action, activity, state or being in the past.

Usually we form the simple past by using: – Subject + Infinitive + ed

There are some irregular cases :

we add(d) to verbs ending by (e) like: live.

we double the consonant to some verbs like: trap.

we add (ied) to verbs ending by (y) like: cry.

Example 1:

I learned We learned You learned You learned He/She learned They learned

Some verbs are totally different, they are conjugated differently like TO BE and TO HAVE:

– For the verb “ to have” we say:I/you/we/they/He/She/Ithad.

– For the verb “To Be” it’s different, we say :

IwasWewere YouwereYouwere He/She/ItwasTheywere

There are some verbs that are conjugated by using : Subject + Past Particple , we call them Irregular Verbs: Click here to see more informations about these verbs.